Selling items online requires a payment processor you can trust. It’s not enough to have a website and shopping cart. You also need a way to process credit cards and other electronic forms of payment. The top 10 payment processors have something to offer you and your company. Learn some of the differences that could help you select one company over another to start selling digital goods now. 1. Authorize.Net:…

As technology advances in leaps and bounds, many retailers are making big changes in their business models. They sell digital downloads of their products, either in addition to physical goods or exclusively. Digital artists in any medium, whether it’s visual art, literature or music, have an unprecedented level of global reach in today’s online world. The ability to sell digital downloads of the fruits of their labor makes it easy…

Making money by selling pattern creations is an enticing idea for accomplished knitters and designers. Thanks to the Internet, doing so on a large scale is possible. With the right marketing and promotion techniques, you can put your love for knitting and your expertise to work for you in no time at all. How Do I Sell Knitting Patterns? Making money with a hobby you already enjoy isn’t just a…

What is PayPal? PayPal, an electronic payment system, allows online users to make payments for shopping, goods and services, sometimes using a credit card. Because PayPal is a secure method for paying for goods or services on an independent site, it keeps the payment account from being known. It is an instant payments system: The moment you hit transfer, funds appear in the online account. Payment also appears in the…

The trend has been steady and clear – e-commerce is no longer on the sidelines. Shopping online has become mainstream. If you’re aren’t attempting to build your business online, then you aren’t trying to build your business. The infographic below outlines the leaps and bounds that have taken place in the arena of e-commerce during the last five years. If you haven’t joined the movement yet, now is the time….

A business opportunity that has gained significant traction is selling digital coupons online. Several factors, including Internet growth, economic recession, the need to save and loss of jobs have led to a strong demand for digital discount coupons and the rise of new services such as RetailMeNot, Google Offers and LivingSocial. If you’re interested in selling digital coupons online, read on. What is a Digital Coupon? A digital coupon is…

If you are one of the many people who decided against selling digital products on eBay because of limits on permissions, now is the time to rethink doing so. EBay recently granted more permissions to those wishing to sell intellectual property using the site. The guidelines are clearly posted with a check-off chart to use when you are ready to set up your listing. A benefit that comes with selling…

IPN stands for Instant Payment Notification. It’s important to understand how PayPal IPN works, who should use it and why. PayPal IPN is an instant payment notification system. If you’ve used PayPal much, you probably have received email notifications regarding payments made to you or payments that you have sent to others. Maybe you’ve requested refunds or raised a dispute; all the emails notifying you about those transactions are part…